OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-5243
AN ACT CONCERNING THE IDENTIFICATION AND
PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO ADULT SEXUAL
MISCONDUCT AGAINST CHILDREN.
As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4630)
House Calendar No.: 206
Primary Analyst: SB 4/14/22
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: JS
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 23 $ FY 24 $
Children & Families, Dept. GF - Potential Potential
Minimal
Potential
Minimal
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill makes various changes to laws on adult sexual misconduct
against students and requires the Department of Children and Families
(DCF) to include bystander training in the state-wide sexual abuse and
assault awareness and prevention program. It is anticipated that DCF
may need additional, minimal funding to complete this requirement.
House "A" eliminates the original bill and its associated fiscal impact
and results in the impact described above.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.